they are all very unique in their own ways, and very different.

there's always the transaction we will be crossing over. i don't know if i'll ever be comfortable in the 991 like i'm in the 997. that's not something i can control nor i care. only thing i know i'll be buying few good 997s down the road to keep.

 

Turbo S will be released first later this year, contrary to previous generations of turbo first.........

Cheers,

 

I appreciate everyone, 997 and 991 owners alike, responding. I think you have convinced me, along with a drive I just completed, to keep my GTS for a while longer. It is a great car, and I think I would have a tough time actually pulling the trigger on the 991 right now. That is not meant to be a negative comment on the 991, I am just too happy with my GTS right now.

 

Your comments are interesting. The 991 is a great porsche. Its improved on a great 997 in so many areas.

However like each new edition throughout the years in the 911 line up it has some differences in drive and comfort and other aspects from the editions before.

As always it depends on what the driver is looking for. Whats great is that there are so many choices out there.

 

exactly.

my point is not to knock the 991. as i have one & i like it for what i use it for. as u said there are so many choices out there so picking up the right one is the key. i'm just not gonna be satisfied with one.

 

One thing you need to do is not to do any more test drives of the 991S. Apart from the way the envelope has been stretched at the same time in the comfort and performance dimensions, they pipe in something that makes you want to spend!

 

I'll wait for the GT3 or the 991.2 GTS version and decide what to do. There's a good chance I could hold on to this one forever. Plus upgrading will cost a lot of money. I have a feeling that the new GT3 will be around 160k after options. What will suck for veteran track guys that refuse to get the new GT3 because it only comes with pdk-s is that they would get passed by noobs like me if I bought a new GT3 with pdk-s.

Because this is my only car, I do need it to be somewhat livable on the street, so I maybe have to go with a 991.2 C2S or GTS.

I enjoy my current car a lot so I am in no rush to buy the latest and greatest. Plus I feel that my car has a bit of character it and it's my first porsche so that alone will be hard to part with.

 

I drove both back to back and my vote goes to 997 GTS. The new 991 was very capable but it felt more M3 than 911. I found it wasn't exciting unless you were at felony speeds.

The 997 GTS was a more exciting around town. It felt like more of an event and frankly more like an experience that no other car could deliver. For me that is the key.

 

If you drive a 991S at speed with PDC, PASM and sport Chrono set on sport plus, it feels nothing like an M3. If you add sport exhaust, it becomes even rowdier. If you drive a base 911 with no performance options, it feels much different.

 

tx,

Your talking about a base 991 right. Yes, without the PDCC there is a big different in how they feel driving.

THe PDCC is incredible technology, it changes the dynamics of the car.

 

i guess you never used the brakes; if you had the difference would have been rather apparent.

 

I was actually considering this as my new toy car dilemma - 997GTS or 991S. The 991 is just such a spectacular ride and I love how you can configure it. Only thing that would hold me from not going to a 997GTS is the steering, its not as twitchy, but way more direct in response - a fair trade off.

 

Just curious what kind of changes usually happen when there is a .2 model year?

 

Also, when will the .2 model year come around? 2015?

 

The 991S is equal if not better all the way around, lighter, nimble, and more potent than anything else out there...